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On today's episode:

• Trump rolls out his Board of Peace at Davos, but many top US allies aren't participating
• Former Uvalde officer acquitted in trial over police response to Robb Elementary attack
• Immigration enforcement arrives in Maine as a court freezes restrictions on tactics in Minnesota.
• Republicans and some Democrats back contempt for the Clintons in House Epstein probe.
• Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says.
• Trump cancels tariff threat over Greenland, says NATO agreed to 'framework' of future Arctic deal.
• Trump in Davos says NATO should allow the US to take Greenland but he won't use force.
• Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacks as peace efforts overshadowed.
• Lawmakers can sue to ensure release of Epstein files, but not as part of Maxwell case, judge says.
• Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Lisa Cook on Fed board despite Trump attempt to fire her.
• EU chief says Trump's threats challenge Europe's security and prosperity, ahead of emergency summit.
• Astronauts say space station's ultrasound machine was critical during medical crisis.
• From the NFL sidelines to a US Senate race Michele Tafoya's new play.
• US stocks recover half of the prior day's plunge after Trump calls off Greenland-related tariffs.
• A former baseball MVP is staying put in the Big Apple, a star receiver for an eliminated NFC playoff squad is on his way out, injury updates ahead of NFL Championship Sunday, and three notable Americans are among the second-round winners at the Australian Open.
• Rory McIlroy says LIV and PGA Tour 'too far apart' to strike a deal.
• Judge grants Duke's bid to block QB Darian Mensah's transfer until Feb. 2 hearing in contract fight.
• Ex-Alabama player Charles Bediako, who played in NBA G League, gets temporary college eligibility.
• Danish leader says kingdom can't negotiate sovereignty after Trump's Greenland about-turn.
• Campaigning starts for Bangladesh's first national election after Hasina's ouster.
• Ryanair CEO dismisses Elon Musk's idea of buying the airline as verbal feud escalates.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Trump will talk domestic policy at Davos, where his quest for Greenland could overshadow other goals.
• Divisions emerge among western European nations over Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza.
• U.S. envoy says he will meet Putin and Ukrainian delegation.
• Another train crashes in Spain, killing 1 person, days after fatal high-speed collision.
• FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust decision.
• Air Force One returns to Washington area due to minor electrical issue, White House says.
• Trump-appointed prosecutor who pursued indictments against the president's foes is leaving post.
• Trump's recaps his first year back in office with winding remarks, paper tossing and impressions.
• Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction probe..
• Top EU official questions Trump’s trustworthiness over Greenland tariff threat.
• New Mexico judge orders release of actor Timothy Busfield from jail pending child sex abuse case.
• Democrat Mikie Sherrill sworn in as New Jersey governor with defiant tone against Trump.
• NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and US Sen. Bernie Sanders rally with nurses on ninth day of strike.
• Police search for suspect in the shooting of an Indiana judge and his wife.
• Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs over Greenland.
• Netflix revises its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery to make it an all-cash transaction.
• Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones are headed to Cooperstown, the Mets land an All-Star center fielder in a trade, a triple-double from a Lakers star leads a comeback win, a top five upset in college basketball and top stars advance at the Australian Open.
• Iran's top diplomat issues most direct threat yet to US as crackdown over protests squeezes nation.
• Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 40 as authorities fear more bodies could be found.
• Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it.
• Russia batters Ukraine's power grid again as officials seek momentum in US-led peace talks.
• Israeli crews begin bulldozing UNRWA headquarters in east Jerusalem.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Greenland and threat of Trump tariffs loom over Davos.
• Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize.
• Islamic State group claims attack on a Kabul restaurant that killed 7, including a Chinese national.
• AP Source says Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court argument on Cook case.
• ICE says an immigrant who died in a sprawling Texas detention facility killed himself.
• DOJ vows to press charges after activists disrupt church where Minnesota ICE official is a pastor.
• Pro-Greenland protesters mock Trump's MAGA slogan with 'Make America Go Away' caps.
• Russian court sentences an American to 5 years on charges of illegally transporting arms.
• $1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others invited.
• Sending soldiers to Minneapolis for immigration crackdown would be unconstitutional, mayor says.
• Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters.
• Why Bernice King sees MLK Day as a 'saving grace' in today's political climate.
• AP learns that acting President Delcy Rodríguez of Venezuela has been on DEA's radar for years.
• Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans.
• Defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors.
• California protester left blind in one eye is among string of violent run-ins with federal agents.
• Tesla granted more time in US investigation into its self-driving tech.
• Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits.
• Trump takes the unusual step of thanking Iran for canceling executions of political prisoners.
• Valentino, fashion designer to the jet set, dies aged 93 in Rome.
• Kianna Underwood, former Nickelodeon star, killed in hit-and-run.
• 100 vehicles pile up in Michigan crash as snowstorm moves across the country.
• Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia's 1st female governor in historic inauguration.
• 8-year-old girl who went missing on Navajo Nation found dead Friday.
• Drunk driver gets 24 years to life in prison for killing 4 people at July 4 barbecue in NYC park.
• US flu activity fell for a second week. But experts worry the season is far from over.
• Indiana concludes perfect season on top with CFP title, three NFL teams make coaching moves, NBA All-Star starters are announced, a unanimous No. 1 and Caitlin Clark’s former team climbs the college basketball rankings, and two top stars advance in tennis’ first major of the year.
• Djokovic equals two all-time records and wins his 100th match at Australian Open.
• College football leaders debate playoff expansion ahead of Friday deadline from ESPN.
• NASCAR community mourns driver Greg Biffle, 6 others killed in plane crash at memorial service.
• Bo Bichette and the New York Mets agree to a $126 million, 3-year contract, AP source says.

—The Associated Press

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics: The list of possible host sites is shrinking.
• US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals.
• At-home STD tests offer new options for screening and treatment.
• 6 puppies treated for a suspected opioid overdose in Washington will find new homes soon.
• Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland.
• A hard-line cleric in Iran calls for executions over protests, a red line for Trump.
• Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's release.
• Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years, 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.'
• Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations.
• Pennsylvania contest celebrates the much-maligned but enduring mullet.
• Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford talks about having an All-Pro season at age 37.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, a priest turned DJ spins up faith and Pope Leo meets with Venezuela’s opposition leader.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products.
• Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting.
• The man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is due back in court Friday.
• Trump isn't waiting for future generations to name things after him. It's happening now.
• Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis.
• Fear and anger spread after another immigration shooting in Minneapolis.
• US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil.
• Postal Service unveils new Muhammad Ali stamp in champ's hometown.
• Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA's first medical evacuation.
• Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday.
• Wall Street steadies as chip stocks bounce back and oil prices ease.
• Minifridge recall expands to 964,000 Frigidaires after fire reports.
• Average US long-term mortgage rate hits the lowest point in more than 3 years.
• Los Angeles strikes again with another major free agent signing in baseball, the defending NBA champs secure a road win in Houston, ex-college hoops players are among those charged in latest betting investigation, a star NFL quarterback is injured ahead of a big playoff game and the PGA Tour returns.
• Kyle Tucker agrees to a $240 million, 4-year contract with the World Series champion Dodgers.
• Former NCAA players and fixers charged over rigged basketball games, prosecutors say.
• Clayton Kershaw not quite done pitching, will play for US in World Baseball Classic.
• Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children.
• A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's future.
• Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland.
• Trump says anything less than having Greenland in the United States’ hands is ‘unacceptable.’
• NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation.
• Trump set to meet Venezuelan opposition leader after cozying up to Maduro’s successor.
• Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro.
• War powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure.
• US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns.
• Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches.
• Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstated.
• Democrats launch longshot impeachment effort to remove Noem.
• US suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance.
• Minnesota protesters, agents repeatedly square off while prosecutors quit after Renee Good's death.
• FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe, newspaper says.
• Sen. Slotkin is being investigated by the Trump administration for Democrats' video to troops.
• What Americans think about Trump's intervention in Venezuela, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
• Wall Street slumps as bank and tech stocks fall.
• 2025 US home sales stuck at 30-year low as mortgage rates, prices weighed on market.
• 'West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield held without bond on child sex abuse charges in New Mexico.
• Matt Damon wears 'Be Good' ICE protest pin to 'The Rip' premiere.
• A top free agent NFL coach nears a deal in the Big Apple, a top college QB is returning to school, Cleveland’s star powers a blowout win over Philly, the reigning top NBA draft pick suffers an injury, No. 1 hangs on and there's a top 10 upset in college basketball, an All-Star pitcher signs a big deal and more.
• NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's North Carolina home burglarized weeks after plane crash, officials say.
• LIV adds Thomas Detry and increases total purse to $30M among 2026 changes.
• Iran closes its airspace to commercial aircraft for hours as tensions with US remain high.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Trump says anything less than having Greenland in the United States’ hands is ‘unacceptable.’
• Greenland official calls it 'unfathomable' that the US is considering taking over the island.
• Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein investigation as Republicans threaten contempt charges.
• Snoop Dogg's NBA analyst role underscores why his on-air presence and global appeal keeps growing.
• Justice Department prosecutors resign amid turmoil over Minnesota ICE shooting investigation.
• Pentagon is embracing Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry.
• What to know about the Muslim Brotherhood after the U.S. terrorist designation.
• Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters 'help is on its way'.
• Nurses strike enters second day at major New York City hospitals.
• NYC Council employee’s arrest sparks protests and a dispute over his immigration status.
• More than 100,000 El Paso, Texas residents left with little to no water after main break.
• Wall Street pulls back from its records as JPMorgan Chase and Delta kick off earnings season.
• Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target.
• 'West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico.
• Scott Adams, whose comic strip 'Dilbert' ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68.
• Oklahoma City finally breaks through against San Antonio, a 10-time NBA All-Star will miss multiple weeks but avoids surgery, an upset hands the No. 2 college hoops team its first defeat, Tampa Bay extends its NHL-best winning streak, the NFL’s longest-tenured active coach steps down and an eight-time MLB All-Star is traded.
• Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Mario Cristobal's path back to Miami was forged by family. He has Miami on the cusp of a CFP title.
• Chloe Kim says she's 'good to go' for Olympics despite labrum tear in shoulder.
• The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash.
• A construction crane falls onto a moving train in Thailand, killing at least 29 people.
• Iranian judge signals trials and executions as activists say death toll surpasses 2,500.
• Iran's death toll spikes to upwards of 2, 000 people.
• Howling winds collapse walls on Gaza tent camps, killing 4. A 1-year-old boy dies of hypothermia.
• Death sentence sought for ex-South Korea leader Yoon over martial law decree.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown.
• Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him, declaring it unconstitutional.
• Telephone service was restored in Iran following mass protests.
• Doctor charged in killings of his ex-wife and her Ohio husband waives right to extradition hearing.
• DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence.
• China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing.
• Former Navy sailor sentenced to 16 years for selling information about ships to Chinese intelligence.
• Meta names former Trump advisor Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman.
• More Americans identify as political independents, a new poll shows.
• Video captures Minneapolis immigration arrest in a city on edge after shooting of Renee Good.
• Muhammad Ali will be honored with a commemorative US postage stamp.
• L.A. Reid Settles Drew Dixon Sexual Assault Lawsuit.
• Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals.
• What to know about the Uvalde school shooting trial as it heads into its second week.
• Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump's feud with the Fed.
• Paramount's next target in hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. is a board of its own making.
• Houston’s historic road win and Pittsburgh’s seventh straight playoff loss headline AFC wild-card Monday, a four-time NFL MVP may have played his final snap, an 11-time All-Star moves up the NBA’s scoring list and new No. 2s in the men’s and women’s AP Top 25 polls.
• Supreme Court takes up culture war battle over transgender athletes in school sports.
• WNBA, players' union agree to moratorium, halting initial stages of free agency.
• Columbus Blue Jackets fire coach Dean Evason, hire Rick Bowness to replace him.
• Brooks Koepka returns to PGA Tour under stiff financial penalty just 5 weeks after leaving LIV Golf.
• French farmers drive 350 tractors to Parliament to protest low incomes and EU trade deal.
• A video show mourners assembling at a morgue near Tehran.
• Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine's power grid, killing 4.
• Pope Leo XIV meets with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado in a surprise audience.
• Iran's foreign minister speaks on US, protests.
• Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over sexualised AI images.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Trump says Iran proposed negotiations as hundreds killed in protests.
• Iran warns against US strikes as activists say protest death toll reaches 203.
• Protesters try to attack driver after truck speeds through Iran demonstration in Los Angeles.
• Rioter convicted for carrying Pelosi's podium seeks Florida county office.
• As Canada tries to reduce its dependence on the US, its leader will visit China to rebuild ties.
• A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight.
• With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a 'deal' before it's too late.
• US launches new retaliatory strikes against IS in Syria after deadly ambush.
• New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer's perspective, brings fresh scrutiny.
• Wife of Minnesota woman killed in ICE shooting 'We had whistles. They had guns'.
• Minnesota prosecutor calls on the public to share Renee Good shooting evidence with her office.
• Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk.
• Greenland's party leaders firmly reject Trump's push for US control of the island.
• Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster.
• Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals.
• Six killed in Mississippi, suspect in custody.
• Wounded veterans cycle through Florida Keys for annual Soldier Ride.
• 100 skulls and mummified body parts found in a Pennsylvania grave robbery case, police say.
• California homeowner rolls out 'unwelcome' mat for black bear living under his house.
• Wall Street rises to records after the unemployment rate improves.
• GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade.
• 'Hamnet' and 'One Battle After Another' take top honors at Golden Globes.
• Rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman sells for $15 million.
• The defending Super Bowl champions are dethroned, an All-Pro tight end suffers a major injury, the NFL’s reigning MVP keys his team’s first playoff road win in 33 years, a second-year MVP candidate wins his playoff debut, one NBA star bests another in a hardwood thriller and a multi-time MLB All-Star is headed to Chicago.
• The NCAA has denied Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss' eligibility waiver. Rebels plan to appeal.
• Free agent outfielder Max Kepler suspended 80 games by MLB following positive drug test.
• China and the EU agree on steps to resolve their dispute over EV imports.
• Minnesota braces for what's next amid immigration arrests and in the wake of Renee Good shooting.
• UN court to begin hearings on whether Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya.
• Settler violence in the Jordan Valley expels Palestinians from one of the few towns left standing.
• Filipino rescuers detect 'signs of life' in garbage avalanche that killed 4 and left dozens missing.
• Video shows armed men beating a Palestinian in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

—The Associated Press

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Some flu measures decline, but it's not clear this severe season has peaked.
• Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter's harsh epidemic.
• US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians.
• Early birds can begin filing their taxes on Jan. 26 this year.
• New report shows a 25% drop in deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers.
• Inside a chaotic digital record of the Brown University shooting: What students saw, feared, shared.
• Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike.
• Some gifted dogs can learn new toy names by eavesdropping on owners.
• Protesters vent outrage over the immigration enforcement shootings in Minneapolis and Portland.
• Musk's Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakes.
• Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers.
• GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade.
• NFL playoff guide: A new generation takes the stage.
• Titans star Jeffery Simmons says the team has a bright future because of Cam Ward.
• Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%.
• A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct.
• Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away.
• Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe.
• Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile in major attack on Ukraine.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, millions celebrate Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 7, following ancient traditions.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say.
• Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee Good.
• Vance blames ICE shooting on Democrats, media and woman, calling it 'a tragedy of her own making'.
• Minnesota investigators are no longer part of the ICE shooting investigation.
• Luigi Mangione heads to court as he fights to block death penalty, murder charge and key evidence.
• Iran supreme leader signals crackdown coming as protesters are 'ruining their own streets' for Trump.
• Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover.'
• 5 states sue Trump administration for withholding billions in social safety net funds.
• House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders.
• Trump says he wants government to buy $200B in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage rates.
• Senate rejects Trump's military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote.
• Newsom punched back at California critics in his final State of the State speech.
• Hochul and Mamdani unveil free child care plan in New York City.
• Man wielding sharp object fatally shot by police in Brooklyn hospital.
• 2 killed in shooting outside Mormon church in Salt Lake City.
• Most of Wall Street drifts as defense companies rally.
• Average US long-term mortgage rate edges higher but remains near 2025 low.
• A three-touchdown performance sends Miami to the College Football Playoff title game, a fourth-year NFL coach is fired, an NBA coach joins the 1K club, a milestone goal for a three-time Stanley Cup winner and more.
• T-wolves hold a pregame moment of silence for Renee Good, the woman fatally shot by an ICE officer.
• PGA Tour to expand equity program to include current FedEx Cup performance.
• Venezuela releases some journalists and activists from prison nearly a week after Maduro's capture.
• Israeli strikes kill at least 13 across Gaza, as Trump is expected to announce Board of Peace.
• Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile against Ukraine.
• Russia frees French political scholar in a prisoner swap for a basketball player.
• UK braced for heavy snow as cold weather snap in Europe persists.
• French farmers force their way through Paris with tractors as Greek farmers block highways to protest free trade deal.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump's latest immigration operation.
• US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide.
• Trump officials loosen strings on federal education money for Iowa. More states could follow.
• Trump invites Colombian president to White House after threatening his country with military strike.
• California loses $160M for delaying revocation of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants.
• Rubio says he plans to meet Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland.
• Trump says he wants to ban large investors from buying houses. It's part of his affordability plan.
• Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida's congressional districts.
• 09 New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar.
• Nick Reiner's arraignment in parents' killing is delayed after his attorney asks to be replaced.
• Wall Street's strong start to the year slows.
• Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring remains sluggish.
• Warner Bros rejects Paramount takeover again and tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid.
• Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser struggles with Julia Roberts and Venezuela while building monologue.
• Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine reports to NYC lockup where Nicholas Maduro and Luigi Mangione await trial.
• One of the NBA’s top scoring talents is traded, Denver’s second star leads a shorthanded win, OKC’s reigning MVP has a big night to stop a skid, the No. 4 team in the country stays hot in college basketball, a top college football quarterback turns pro and a Hockey Hall of Famer dies.
• Ex-Texas star, NFL receiver Jordan Shipley hospitalized with severe burns from accident on his ranch.
• Derek Sprague steps down as CEO of PGA of America to care for his mother in New York.
• Britain's Keir Starmer tells parliament MPs would get vote on Ukraine troop deployment.
• Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over 'rhetoric' targeting country after Trump's comments.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Trump tries to rally House GOP as the party's majority narrows but meanders along the way.
• Abortion stays legal in Wyoming as its top court strikes down laws, including first US pill ban.
• Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price.
• President Trump's complains that Democrats won't give him credit for the Venezuela operation.
• What’s next in deposed Venezuela leader Nicolas Maduro’s criminal case.
• What Americans think about the situation in Venezuela, according to recent polls.
• CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold US secrets to the Soviets, dies in prison at 84.
• White House says military 'always an option' in Greenland as European leaders reject US takeover.
• Homeland Security plans 2,000 officers in Minnesota for its 'largest immigration operation ever'.
• Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns.
• Ukraine's allies agree to provide multilayered security guarantees as part of a peace proposal.
• European leaders push back on Trump's comments about a US takeover of Greenland.
• Nick Reiner to be arraigned in killing of parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner.
• Shooter who killed Brown students and MIT professor planned attack for months, says DOJ.
• Officer did nothing until it was too late during Uvalde school shooting, prosecutor says.
• George Conway, persistent Trump critic, is running for Congress in New York.
• Wall Street reaches more records on gains by Big Tech.
• A Super Bowl-winning coach is fired after nearly two decades, a handful of NFL coordinators are out of jobs, a star college wideout is turning pro, a big night for the Lakers’ star duo, a narrow victory for the nation’s No. 2 team and other college hoops scores.
• LPGA Tour gets its turn at tech-infused indoor golf with WTGL to start next season.
• NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial.
• SafeSport Center turns to Olympic gold medalist Benita Fitzgerald Mosley as new CEO.
• Curfew imposed in southern Nepal city after mosque vandalism sparks protests.
• Iran executes a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad.
• Fire safety inspections lapsed for years at Swiss bar where 40 died in New Year's blaze.
• Snow and ice wreak havoc across Europe, causing deadly accidents and travel chaos.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Republicans, Democrats debate strike that captured Maduro.
• US allies and adversaries use UN meeting to blast Venezuela intervention as America defends action.
• Venezuelan government seeks to show it is operating free from US control.
• Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges.
• Cuba faces uncertain future after US topples Venezuelan leader Maduro.
• Mexico dismisses US military intervention despite Trump's threats after Venezuela operation.
• Kevin Durant gets revenge against Suns with Rockets game-winner, a lopsided meeting of East contenders and a gutsy win for a shorthanded West squad, a razor-thin margin in the AP Top 25, a college football thriller in the FCS title game and “Black Monday” coaching and front office moves in the NFL.
• Fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 brings fresh division to the Capitol.
• Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO.
• Walz, Democrats' 2024 VP pick, drops bid for third term as Minnesota governor; Klobuchar considers.
• US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child.
• After judge's ruling, HHS authorized to resume sharing some Medicaid data with deportation officers.
• EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it.
• Hegseth censures Sen. Kelly after warning about following illegal orders.
• Vatican claims a Holy Year success with 33 million pilgrims.
• Jury selection begins in trial for ex-officer accused in police response to Uvalde school shooting.
• Man who broke windows at Vance's Ohio home is detained, the Secret Service says.
• Wall Street gains ground as crude prices and oil company stocks rise after the US raid on Venezuela.
• Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, stepsister of Anne Frank, dies at 96.
• Raiders fire Pete Carroll after 3-14 season and will look for a new coach for third straight year.
• Israel strikes multiple sites in Lebanon ahead of a key disarmament meeting.
• At least 35 people have been killed and 1,200 detained in Iran's economic protests.
• Swiss police identify all 116 people injured in deadly New Year's bar fire.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Maduro is set to make his first appearance in a US courtroom on drug trafficking charges.
• A Paris court finds 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady Brigitte Macron.
• Gunmen kill at least 30 villagers and abduct others during raid in northern Nigeria.
• North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons system.
• Maduro’s case will revive a legal debate over immunity for foreign leaders tested in Noriega trial.
• China lashes out at US action on Venezuela.
• Venezuelans remain shell-shocked a day after US captured Maduro.
• A tense calm holds in Venezuela a day after Maduro was deposed by US.
• After capture and removal, Venezuela's Maduro is being held at notorious Brooklyn jail.
• Maduro arrives in US after stunning capture in operation that Trump says will let US 'run' Venezuela.
• How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
• Ouster of Maduro government sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida.
• Maduro's capture disrupts Caribbean holiday travel, hundreds of flights canceled.
• FBI says it disrupted a New Year's Eve attack plan inspired by Islamic State group.
• Trial to begin for police officer charged in delayed response to Uvalde school shooting.
• A Somali Daycare center is pushing back on allegations of fraud.
• Wall Street edges higher in a wobbly start to 2026.
• A missed kick and a four-time MVP’s heroics headline Pittsburgh’s playoff-clinching win, Denver and Seattle clinch the NFL’s top seeds, Jacksonville and Carolina clinch their divisions and Las Vegas gets the No. 1 pick, a Browns star breaks a record, a coaching and front office change in Atlanta and a buzzer-beater slays the defending NBA champs.
• One dead and three injured following Russian attack on medical facility in Kyiv.
• Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll reaches at least 10.
• Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire.
• A grandmother and her grandson burn to death in a Gaza tent; Angelina Jolie visits Rafah crossing.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, Pope Leo closes out 2025 and welcomes the new year with calls for peace and compassion. Plus, religious music is spreading a message of hope.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life.
• 'The best gift ever' Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds.
• Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here's what to know.
• Trump isn't the 1st president to want more room to entertain, longtime White House usher says.
• US removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery in the Netherlands draws backlash.
• These bipartisan bills were noncontroversial -- until Trump vetoed them.
• Unleash the hounds! And terriers and lapdogs. The American Kennel Club adds 3 breeds.
• With the legendary Warren Buffett stepping back, Berkshire Hathaway enters a new era.
• Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row.
• ICE doesn't plan to detain Abrego Garcia again as long as judge's order banning it stands.
• Surge in federal officers in Minnesota focuses on alleged fraud at day care centers.
• Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes.
• France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander.
• Kennedy Center renaming prompts new round of cancellations from artists.
• UK's Queen Camilla recalls assault in 1960s as she campaigns against domestic violence.
• California delays revoking 17,000 commercial driver's licenses until March after immigrants sue.
• Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91.
• Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65.
• Former US Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92.
• Jeffrey R. Holland, next in line to lead Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 85.
• Seahawks safety Julian Love expects 'new wrinkles' from 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan.
• US and Canada have Milan Olympic injury replacements standing by.
• Poll era G-O-A-T Current USA Basketball players say it's Breanna Stewart, others might disagree.
• NCAA tries to clarify NBA stance after Baylor's addition of 2023 draft pick prompts criticism.
• In 'Nassar 2.0,' Olympics watchdog failed to close abuse case against gymnastics coach.
• Best women's programs during poll era UConn, Tennessee head all-time Top 25 with some surprises.
• Nuggets star Nikola Jokic hyperextended his left knee and will be evaluated in 4 weeks.
• Patriots star receiver Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations.
• Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is 'stable' after 2 die in car accident in Nigeria.
• Indiana fan gets his long time wish.
• Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire.
• Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rattles southern and central Mexico.
• A grandmother and her grandson burn to death in a Gaza tent as humanitarian crisis deepens.
• Latest deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 gets underway.
• Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026.

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• Iran's leader say his country is in crisis amid protests and external pressures.
• Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran.
• A fire in a Swiss ski resort bar has left about 40 people dead.
• French government defends granting citizenship to George and Amal Clooney.
• Kim’s daughter visits family mausoleum, promoting her potential status as heir in North Korea.
• US military strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, killing 8 and possibly leaving survivors.
• Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent.
• Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes.
• Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year.
• Chief Justice says Constitution remains 'firm and unshaken' with major Supreme Court rulings ahead.
• Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now.
• Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress.
• What to know about Trump administration freezing federal child care funds.
• Department of Justice is reviewing more than 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
• Zohran Mamdani promises to govern 'expansively and audaciously' in inaugural speech as NYC mayor.
• Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in northern Colorado.
• Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026.
• Rescue crew finds 3 hikers dead in Southern California mountains during strong winds.
• Wall Street falls in light trading on the final day of 2025, another banner year for markets.
• US stocks rose again in 2025 after overcoming turbulence from tariffs and Trump's fight with the Fed.
• Tatiana Schlossberg, a grandchild of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35.
• Gospel singer Richard Smallwood dies at 77, leaving a legacy that inspired many in music.
• The top seed moves on in convincing fashion in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl, a CFP thriller in the Sugar Bowl and a rout in the Orange Bowl, a two-time NFL MVP updates his status for a key weekend matchup, a young NBA star avoids serious injury and a Japanese star pitcher signs in the majors.
• Venus Williams is back at the Australian Open 5 years after her last appearance, 28 after her 1st.
• Alabama QB Ty Simpson says a cracked rib sidelined him in 2nd half of blowout Rose Bowl loss.
• More campus games Big 12 commish says 'everything is on the table' when it comes to playoff reboot.
• Napheesa Collier will have surgery on both ankles and be sidelined for four to six months.
• Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore accused of throwing girlfriend to the ground.
• Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security.
• Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Ukraine as tensions grow amid peace talks.
• Pope opens 2026 with plea for peace in countries bloodied by war, families wounded by violence.

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• US drivers are seeing lower gas prices this holiday season.
• NORAD continues decades-long tradition of tracking Santa's trip around the world.
• A century of sound historic bells mark 100th Christmas in NYC.
• Bethlehem is ready for Christmas Eve.
• Turkey shoot a holiday tradition, with no ruffled feathers.
• Most US adults aren't making year-end charitable contributions, new AP-NORC poll finds.
• Giant lazy Susans bring people together at Mississippi restaurant.
• A look at aging baby boomers in the United States.
• US and Ukraine reach consensus on key issues, but territorial disputes remain unresolved.
• '60 Minutes' segment on El Salvador prison accidentally airs online.
• Supreme Court keeps Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now.
• Trump critic George Conway takes steps to run for New York City congressional seat.
• Former Nebraska US Sen. Ben Sasse reveals advanced pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
• Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that.
• Pope disappointed over approval of assisted suicide legislation in his home state of Illinois.
• FBI says Lyft driver terrorized by escaped Georgia inmates before she was rescued in Florida.
• Colorado man extradited from UK to New York to face Ponzi scheme allegations.
• Explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home traps people inside, authorities say.
• Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled.
• S&P 500 closes at another record, beating the high it set earlier this month.
• US economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter.
• Consumer confidence slides in December to lowest level since US tariffs rolled out in April.
• A top star defects from golf's most controversial league; a legendary Japanese golfer dies; a rout in an NHL Original Six rivalry; former teammates battle in a key NBA clash; the league’s defending champs suffer a third loss in five games and NFL Pro Bowl rosters are announced.
• Ravens, Broncos, 49ers and Seahawks lead the way with 6 players selected to Pro Bowl.
• Here's a look at the premier sports matchups on Christmas Day.
• Missouri linebacker Damon Wilson II accuses Georgia of illegal punishment in transfer portal lawsuit.
• Pro-Russian hackers claim cyberattack on French postal service.
• Search teams probe wreckage after Libyan army chief and 7 others are killed in Turkey plane crash.
• Libya's military chief and 4 others are killed in a plane crash after takeoff from Turkey Tuesday.
• Greta Thunberg arrested in London while supporting hunger-striking pro-Palestinian activists.
• Israeli settlers spray Palestinian children with teargas in latest West Bank attack.
• Ex-aide says Netanyahu tasked him with making a plan to evade responsibility for Oct. 7 attack.

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• Brown University police chief placed on leave after fatal shooting, feds launch investigation.
• Hundreds mourn Brown University sophomore Ella Cook, killed in campus shooting.
• At least 5 killed after Mexican Navy plane on medical mission crashes in Texas.
• Schumer urges Senate to take legal action over Justice Department’s staggered Epstein files release.
• Powerball jackpot soars to $1.7 billion after another night with no big winner.
• Kansas City Chiefs announce they will leave Arrowhead and relocate across the Kansas-Missouri border.
• US strikes another alleged drug-smuggling boat in eastern Pacific.
• Trump warns Maduro against playing 'tough' as US escalates pressure campaign on Venezuela.
• Trump announces plans for new Navy 'battleship'.
• 21 Democratic-led states sue White House over consumer protection bureau funding.
• Coast Guard is pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, US official says.
• Trump administration pauses 5 offshore wind projects on the East Coast.
• Singer-songwriter Chris Rea, known for 'Driving Home for Christmas,' dies at 74.
• Cloudy future for bourbon has Jim Beam closing Kentucky distillery for a year.
• Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled.
• Search is on for 3 inmates, including a murder suspect, who escaped from a Georgia jail.
• US stocks rise at the start of a holiday-shortened week.
• A quarterback’s career day leads his team to a fifth straight win on Monday Night Football, a notable NFL franchise will cross state lines for a new stadium, a star wideout is suspended for a fan altercation, an NBA rookie sets a 3-point record and the latest AP Top 25 poll in men’s college hoops.
• It's been 50 years since a lawyer's decision unlocked free agency in MLB and changed sports forever.
• Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts power.
• The killing of a general in Moscow follows a series of assassinations Russia blames on Ukraine.
• Bondi Beach shooting suspect conducted firearms training with his father, Australian police say.
• Turkish agents capture an IS member on the Afghan-Pakistan border.
• Cyberattack disrupts France's postal service and banking during Christmas rush.
• Pope offers gentle critique of Vatican culture in Christmas greeting reminiscent of past.
• Denmark insists on respect for territorial integrity after Trump appoints envoy to Greenland.

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• Top Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files as Democrats cry foul.
• Nicki Minaj surprises conservatives with praise for Trump, Vance at Arizona event.
• Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow.
• Coast Guard is pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, US official says.
• This holiday season could set a record for travel according to AAA.
• Trump removes nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial positions.
• Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine 'are proceeding constructively'.
• Hegseth announces operation to 'eliminate' Islamic State fighters in Syria after deaths of Americans.
• Trump announces lower drug price deals with 9 pharmaceutical companies.
• 09 Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation.
• Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion, among largest lottery prizes ever in U.S..
• Brown attack suspect died the two days before his body was found, autopsy finds.
• Stocks rise on Wall Street as AI stocks turn higher again.
• NTSB unclear who was at controls in jet crash that killed ex-NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and 6 others.
• Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in 6th round to win heavyweight fight.
• A former No. 1 pick shines to help snap the NFL’s longest winning streak, a second-year QB guides his team into to the playoffs, a multi-time MVP exits with an injury, results from the College Football Playoff’s opening weekend, a 302-point NBA game, an NHL franchise record is set and an international baseball star signs in Chicago.
• Los Angeles Angels settles lawsuit with family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose.
• Thousands cheer as the sun rises on winter solstice at Stonehenge.
• Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10.
• Élysée Palace silver steward arrested for stealing thousands of euros' worth of silverware.
• Israel's Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
• Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan.
• Pope Leo summons world's cardinals for a key assembly to help him govern the church.

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
• US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases.
• A nightly tradition brings light and hope to children at Michigan hospital.
• Young conservative women find a home in Turning Point with Charlie Kirk's widow at the helm.
• DOJ vowed to punish those who disrupt Trump's immigration crackdown. Dozens of cases have crumbled.
• Along the Texas Coast, a new sanctuary aims to protect the endangered and rare whooping crane.
• More loons are filling Maine's lakes with their ghost-like calls.
• Rubio fields questions on Russia-Ukraine, Gaza and Venezuela at wide-ranging news conference.
• Justice Department will not release all its Jeffrey Epstein files Friday,, which is the deadline set in law.
• The Kennedy Center has started work on adding Donald Trump’s name to the building.
• Jury finds Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents.
• Dry needling is common around the NFL, and players aren't worried despite Watt's collapsed lung.
• How sewage can be used to heat and cool buildings.
• New York City is getting its first 3 Las Vegas-style casinos.
• Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use.
• Gaza amputees struggle to rebuild lives as the enclave faces shortages of prosthetic limbs.
• Millions are pledged to a Syrian Australian man who stopped a gunman and became a national hero.
• Louvre reopens fully after staff vote to suspend strike.
• Syria welcomes the permanent repeal of sweeping US sanctions.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, a Hanukkah message from the late Rob Reiner and New York has a new Catholic archbishop.

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On today's episode:

• Man suspected in Brown University shooting and MIT professor’s killing is found dead, officials say.
• Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash.
• US military says 2 strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific.
• Romanian court sentences US rapper Wiz Khalifa to 9 months for drug possession.
• Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children.
• Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
• Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center.
• Kremlin envoy set to visit Miami for talks on US peace plan for Ukraine.
• Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children.
• President Trump's announcement of 'warrior dividends' for U.S. troops not being quite what he described.
• House Democrats release more photos from Epstein's estate.
• In recorded message, Rob Reiner urges resiliency for Holocaust survivors at Hanukkah event.
• The Lumbee Tribe's federal recognition is assured with a final push by Trump.
• Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York.
• Arizona jury sentences man to death in string of killings in metro Phoenix during 2017.
• Tennessee governor pardons country star Jelly Roll, who has sought redemption from criminal past.
• Prosecutor says 14 Minnesota programs are targeted for fraud and the state is swamped with crime.
• Brian Walshe is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife, whose body was never found.
• Wall Street rises after an encouraging inflation update, as Micron helps AI stocks stop their slide.
• U.S. consumer prices decelerated unexpectedly in November, rising 2.7% from a year earlier.
• Average US long-term mortgage rate edges lower, remaining near its low for the year.
• A wild finish secures a playoff spot on Thursday Night Football, a wide receiver gets a new contract, a clutch basket seals a win in an NBA playoff rematch, Milwaukee’s hoops star downplays trade talks and a former NASCAR star dies in a plane crash.
• Betting interest wanes as 1st round of College Football Playoff lacks excitement.
• Rams WR Puka Nacua apologizes for antisemitic gesture, adds more controversy after career game.
• WNBA players union authorizes negotiators to call a strike if needed during CBA talks.
• Timberwolves formalize a reunion with Kevin Garnett, with a plan to finally retire his No. 21 jersey.
• Putin tells his annual news conference that the Kremlin's military goals will be achieved in Ukraine.
• EU leaders agree on 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine after a plan to use Russian assets unravels.
• Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline looms to disarm Hezbollah.
• India signs deal with Oman as it tries to counter US tariffs by accelerating free trade agreements.
• Mourners grieve 10-year-old slain in Bondi mass shooting as Australia's leader pledges new hate laws.

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On today's episode:

• Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the economy is stronger than many voters feel.
• Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized US oil assets after calling for 'blockade.'
• US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington.
• The Powerball jackpot is growing to an estimated $1.5 billion for Saturday night’s drawing .
• World Cup winner to get $50M from richer prize pool, half of Chelsea's payday at Club World Cup.
• US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion.
• FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he plans to resign next month as bureau's No 2 official.
• Minneapolis police chief criticizes ICE tactics after clash with protesters.
• Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump.
• FCC leader says agency is no longer independent as he’s grilled by Democrats over Kimmel controversy.
• Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video.
• Trump's White House adds partisan plaques to newly installed 'Presidential Hall of Fame'.
• 4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies.
• Jeffery Carroll named interim DC police chief as federal law enforcement surge continues.
• Rob Reiner’s son Nick appears in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents.
• Judge says he's hopeful hearing on Luigi Mangione trial evidence will end this week.
• California threatens Tesla with 30-day suspension of sales license for deceptive self-driving claims.
• New York governor says she has reached a deal to legalize medically assisted suicide.
• Search goes on for suspect in fatal shooting of MIT professor who was fatally shot at his home.
• More drops for AI stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in nearly a month.
• The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime home of ABC.
• Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid by Paramount Skydance.
• A triple-double lifts Chicago over Cleveland and Memphis tops Minnesota on the hardwood, an NBA coach is fined, the defending Stanley Cup champs win for the sixth time in seven games, a marquee franchise considers a move, and Washington hires a young GM in baseball.
• Ohio University fires coach Brian Smith over 'serious professional misconduct'.
• Dolphins benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers, AP source says.
• Belgium demands ironclad guarantees of protection as EU leaders weigh a massive loan for Ukraine.
• Modest but steady economic growth lets Europe get by without an interest rate cut.
• Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail.
• Louvre workers vote to extend a strike as the museum partially reopens.

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On today's episode:

• Accused gunman in Bondi Beach shooting charged with 15 counts of murder.
• Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance.
• Oil prices jump as Trump orders a blockade of oil tankers to Venezuela.
• An MIT professor was fatally shot at his home and police launched a homicide investigation.
• Members of a secretive California religious group have been charged with murder in 2 deaths.
• US Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns, taking Robert E. Lee's spot.
• Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro.
• Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, criticizes Bondi and opines on Trump in Vanity Fair.
• Trump expands travel ban, adding 5 more countries and imposing new limits on others.
• Hegseth says he won't publicly release video of boat that killed survivors in the Caribbean.
• Wisconsin judge rules Trump aides must face trial in 2020 fake elector scheme.
• Zelenskyy says peace proposals to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days.
• Prosecutors will charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents.
• A doctor who helped sell ketamine to actor Matthew Perry gets less than a year of home confinement.
• Investigators release video timeline of the Brown campus shooting suspect's movements.
• Police fan out to Providence schools to calm worries with the Brown University shooter still loose.
• A driver is found dead in a submerged car near Seattle after a week of heavy rain and flooding.
• Customs officer at JFK airport fires his gun during a freeway fight.
• American man dies after fall in the Slovenian Alps.
• Wall Street slips as oil prices keep dropping.
• The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%.
• New York wins its first NBA Cup, the league offers an expansion update, a historic win for Duke’s coach in college basketball, a familiar winner of the AP’s top college football coaching honor, a Heisman finalist is turning pro, a veteran NFL QB faces a potential benching and a boxing star retires unbeaten.
• Indiana's Curt Cignetti becomes the first back-to-back winner of AP coach of the year.
• FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash.
• USC and Brown cancel men's basketball game after mass shooting on RI campus.
• South African immigration authorities raid a US refugee processing center.
• Driver who rammed through crowd at Liverpool soccer parade sentenced to over 21 years.

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On today's episode:

• Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State group.
• Hunter Biden disbarred in Connecticut following complaints about his gun and tax convictions.
• Son Nick arrested after Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles home, AP source says.
• US military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean kill 8 people.
• Trump sues BBC for $10 billion, accusing it of defamation over editing of president's Jan. 6 speech.
• Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security.
• Britain’s MI6 spy chief says Putin is dragging out peace talks and wants to subjugate Ukraine.
• US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks.
• Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids.
• Russia indicates it's open to Ukraine joining EU as part of peace deal to end war, US officials say.
• Trump levels political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing.
• FDA OKs libido-boosting pill for women who have gone through menopause.
• US Army names 2 Iowa Guard members killed in attack in Syria.
• Purse pirates UPS ripped off seasonal workers with unfair pay practices, lawsuit alleges.
• Crews use sandbags to shore up breach in levee near Seattle after failure prompts flood warning.
• Federal authorities arrest 4 suspected extremists in New Year's Eve bombing plot in California.
• Search for the Brown University shooter resumes as questions swirl about campus security.
• Brian Walshe found guilty of murdering his wife, who disappeared nearly 3 years ago.
• US stocks drift ahead of Tuesday's jobs report.
• Pittsburgh handles Miami on Monday Night Football, a young star quarterback is done for the year, a newly re-signed veteran QB gets another start, the AP All-America team is announced, a longtime football coach dies, an early NBA MVP candidate shines again, a budding NHL star is injured, a skiing icon delays retirement and PGA Tour and WTA player honors.
• Scottie Scheffler joins Tiger Woods by winning PGA Tour player of the year for 4th straight year.
• Big Ten puts 10 on AP All-America first team, led by 4 from Ohio State and Hoosier star Mendoza.
• Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicensed tourist rentals.
• EU targets Russia's shadow fleet with new sanctions.
• Australia PM reinforces stance against antisemitism, proposes tougher gun laws after mass shooting.
• Louvre Museum workers strike over conditions, closing world's top museum.

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